The Putnam County Midgets had a heck of a 2025 season.  Their 13-0 record earned them a trip to the Missouri Class 1 Show-Me Bowl.  But that's where the magic ran out.  The Midgets came up against a very tough 12-1 Tipton Cardinals squad at Pratt Memorial Stadium in St. Joseph Friday afternoon.  When the final horn sounded, the Cardinals had defeated the Midgets 39-14.  This was just the second time in school history that Putnam County had made an appearance in a state title game.  The first time was the 1989 appearance in the Class 2 championship game.  John Burroughs won that contest 17-6 at Faurot Field on the University of Missouri campus.

Coach Adam Huse said that his team fought hard, but got behind the chains too many times on offense against a tough Tipton team.

 

Coach Huse said that the size and athleticism of the Tipton defense made it tough to run the football.

 

While his team is obviously disappointed with not bringing home the championship, Coach Huse said that in short order that will wear off and the team will realize the importance of what they achieved this season.

 

Nearly the entire Putnam County community made the trip to Pratt Memorial Stadium for the biggest game of the year.  Coach Huse said that the support was immense and that the team definitely felt the love.

 

An inevitable part of a long football season is dealing with injuries.  Coach Huse said that a few key injuries definitely had an impact on how his Midgets handled business this season.

 

Asked for his thoughts on the now completed season, Coach Huse had nothing but pride for his program and its achievements this season.